Financial Processing Officer
J10226
Northumberland
£9.16 Per Hour
20-05-2019
Finance Clerk
Public Sector
08-04-2019
Temporary – Full Time
Company Description
We are proudly representing our public sector client based in Morpeth for their search for a Financial Processing Officer. They now have an immediate requirement to recruit for a temporary assignment to start as soon as possible until October 2019.
Job Specification
The Role
- The processing of invoices from providers of home care, short break care, day care, travel and other miscellaneous supplier
- To research and confirm information and update computer systems as required
- Liaison with colleagues and professional officers, both internal and external
- The organisation and maintenance of files
- To assist in the payment of telephone bills and line rental for Adult Care establishments and employee telephone line rental
- To act as proxy for home care staff in the processing of mileage and subsistence claims
- To assist in debt control
- To assist in the collection of client contributions for home care, setting up payment methods and monitoring systems
- To deal with queries on financial matters associated with home care/short break care via a Helpline
- To work as part of a team and educate/train others where necessary
The Person
- 4 GCSEs (A-C passes) or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics
- Minimum of at least one year’s experience in a financial/administrative role
- Experience of team working
- Knowledge and understanding of Word, Excel and database systems
- Computer literate
- Numerate
- Organisational skills
- Highly developed communication skills
- Able to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to work without constant supervision, using own initiative
- A flexible and co-operative attitude as team working is required
- A calm and even temperament as dealing with members of the public on a customer helpline.